nashaiy Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 GPA: 3.94 MCAT: 12PS/11VR/12BS ECs: I didn't plan on going to med school until last year so none of my ECs have medically related experience (except for one small one). Mainly student council (president), member of some local and international executive committees (nothing saving the world, mainly professional societies), volunteering, very little research, no pubs. However, I had some decent experiences like working abroad, etc. that might have given me an edge. Interview: Thought it went ok. Nothing spectacular but didn't screw up too much. Have no idea what school I'm going to choose. Queen's was my top choice and the only one that I was waitlisted for so I might wait right to the deadline to decide. UWO and Alberta are my next top. I will likely decline U of C because of the three year program alone...I need more time in summer to get a competitive application for residency as I am likely applying to a competitive residency program. The school seemed awesome though, really close-knit and great facilities! Good luck to the person on the waitlist who will get my spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
every1knewherasnancy Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Accepted MSc complete GPA 3.75 (with worst year dropped and 10 yr exclusion rule) MCAT 40R (14PS/13VR/13BS/R) ECs - Things I am passionate about. Definitely took advantage of the Top 10 'clumping' feature and tried to talk about my experiences and what I learned from them in terms of the CANMEDS competencies and the specified non-cognitive attributes they are looking for. I thought the key was giving them evidence of these attributes, rather than expecting them to read between the lines. Interview - Thought I gave answers that any reasonable human would give, no 'wow' factor, but apparently that was good enough! I thought Calgary seemed like a really awesome school - a good combination of the intense factor of getting it all done in 3 years but in a supportive, laid-back atmosphere. Fairly sad to say I declined my invitation and am going to UBC VFMP for family reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonIver Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Rejected Post Interview 4th Year IP GPA 3.83 MCAT: VR 10 (12P10V11B - 33Q) ECs - Average to below Average Accepted at UofA woot, Congrats to everyone going to UofC in August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Should probably post here... Rejected post-interview- but I finally got an interview! IP GPA: 3.75 (adjusted using 10-yr-rule), ~3.2 overall OMSAS MCAT: 33R (11VR) ECs: I guess above average based on last cycle scores Interview: Felt it went well, "brought myself", had a great time. I guess prep differently for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicalEskimo Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Waitlist: OOP MCAT: 36Q (Verbal = 12) aGPA: 3.98 EC: Nothing too amazing. Research with a few conference abstracts. Tutoring. TAing for many years. Weekly volunteer work at animal shelter. Interview: Thought it went really well. Never tripped on any station, never lost for an answer. Though I was quite clever with some answers. OOP Applied: Calgary, Saskatchewan, Manitoba Interview: Calgary, Saskatchewan, Manitoba Accepted: Saskatchewan, Manitoba Waitlist: Calgary **Accepting Manitoba, but waiting for Calgary** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aykq Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 A bit late but here it is: Accepted, first time applying. 3rd year IP (3 year undergrad + 1 year co-op) GPA - 3.85 best 2 years (Engsci U of T, 6-7 courses per semester) MCAT - 11/10/10/Q ECs - Average? The top 10 thing at UC definitely worked in my favour because I didn't have as many things as the ave premed because I had less time as an engineering student to do ECs. So I grouped multiple small activities into single entries that had an unified theme so each of the 10 entries was fairly strong. Interview - My first MMI ever, thought it was super easy and pretty fun. The questions were not complicated/constructed - mostly very organic scenarios that could happen in real life. Not much need for background knowledge, you just had to be a likeable, mature, understanding individual to do well. Will be declining in favour of U of A. Good luck waitlisters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxapple Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I'm a current BC resident and past AB resident. Currently working as a pharmacist. My GPA was about 3.8 and my MCAT scores were: Physical Sciences: 10 Verbal: 9 Biological Sciences: 10 Written Sample: N Lots of EC and a few years of work experience as a pharmacist. I was accepted by Calgary. This is my second time applying to this school. I applied to UC, UA, UBC, Queen's, Manitoba, Memorial, Ottawa, McGill, McMaster. I was interviewed at UC and UBC. I was accepted by UC. Of all the schools I applied to, I'd like to attend UC as my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myt1 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Just got off the waitlist! Really wasn't expecting it at 10pm... I'm a BC resident. GPA: 3.94 MCAT: 11V/12P/11BS/MWS =| ECs: pretty standard...research experience, co-author on two publications, tutoring experience, Let's Talk Science, hospital volunteering Interview: didn't feel too great about it, but likely because I got frazzled on the second station when I didn't know to start reading right away and didn't finish reading the prompt in time and focused a lot on that after the interview was over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicalEskimo Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Accepted off of the OOP wait-list, time stamp 11:04 pm, May 30th, 2013. I will be accepting my offer. MCAT: 36Q (12 VR) aGPA: 3.98 Interview: Thought it went really well. Nothing surprised me or caught me off guard, and I answered most of follow up questions before they were even asked which made for awkward "You already answered this but here is the follow up" ECs: Nothing amazing really. Continuous volunteering with Humane Society, tutoring, one summer lab work, TAing. Good luck to all those still waiting, keep your hopes up! The wait-list usually tends to move a lot... OOP Applied: U of Manitoba, U of Saskatchewan, U of Calgary Interview: All 3 Offered: All 3 Accepted:U of C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclee Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 IP 4th year GPA: 3.86 MCAT: 9VR Activities: 6 years of medical research, mutiple scholarships, 6 years of Tom Baker volunteer, Finished Royal Conservatory piano, multiple sports teams and Central America volunteering in a special needs school. Fluent in 4 languages. Interview: not sure, practiced lots This is the 3rd time I applied. 1st time - rejected after interview, 2nd time waitliste but did not get off the waiting list. I guess patience and perservance finally paid off. It's been 3 long years. Also waitlisted in U of A. Will wait for next week to decide. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist. I hope there are more movements next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTSYC Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I got off the waitlist today. OOP Time stamp: 10:39 AM wGPA: 3.97 VR 12 Thought interview was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo786 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hi All, This forum has been of great help to me in the past couple years. I believe this would be my first time posting here. After 5 years of struggle, I was accepted off the wait list. Congrats to all accepted and to those that were not, please never give up on your dream. It will happen eventually, just keep at it. GPA 3.79 Verbal 7 Tons of Extracurricular activities over the last five years both medical related and community service. mab1989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKM Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 accepted off the waitlist, but will be declining for UofA 4th year IP 3.83 10VR Very very diverse ecs and lots of life experience Interview was kind of hard for me. I found UofAs questions a lot easier, but I must have done somewhat okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajtek Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Second time applying. First time waitlisted, second time waitlisted, but just got an offer. IP Adjust GPA: 3.62 Degree: Kinesiology VR 11 Interview: Thought it went OK, but you never know. EC: Nothing out of the ordinary. Volutneered with two different animal organizations and with hospice for 4 years. 2 publications, work in a research enviroment. I have also traveled whenever I had the opportunity and did a semester abroad which I highly recommend. Will likely be accepting this offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessied Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi everyone! I'm a long time lurker and first time poster, and was accepted off the IP wait list yesterday. I've accepted the offer. This is my first time applying to med school. I just wanted to let everyone who is nervous about applying because their GPA is "too low" that they should go for it. If you've spent your time doing what you care about, it's going to show. I know the premed community, here and in the real world, are full of tales of 3.9 GPA requirements and marks insecurities. My adjusted GPA is 3.33 (without my master's marks because I hadn't graduated at the time of application). So basically just don't doubt yourself before you even try. Thanks to everyone in this community for voicing all the anxieties I was too much of a baby to say online and good luck to everyone. IP GPA- 3.33 Undergrads from Queen's- Biochem SSP, Life Sciences MSc in Medical Biophysics from U of T 9 PS 12 BS 13 VR R Extracurriculars- Let's Talk Science, hospice, Relay for Life, student council, etc etc Applied - U of A, Calgary, U of T, McMaster, Western, Queen's Interview- Calgary, McMaster Waitlist- Calgary, McMaster Accepted- Calgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevernude Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Accepted off the waitlist on Monday 4th year IP, first time applying Degree in Physiology Adjusted GPA: 3.64 MCAT: 32Q, 11VR EC: 2 long term activities (sport/music), 3 part time jobs and a few volunteering activities since I started university Interview: was incredibly nervous, underdressed (relatively), but I guess I still ended up saying the right things. Accepted the offer before they realized their mistake. Wasn't sure I wanted to do medicine until my 3rd year. Studied what I was interested in, did what I loved outside of school. I tried my best to show them what I got out of what little experience I had. Best of luck to anyone still waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKHMD2016 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi Everyone, I have been a lurker for a while now and I thought I would post my stats to help applicants! Also I think I give hope to people with odd stats First time applying IP GPA- 3.31 (undergrad-worst year dropped and not including MSc GPA) MCAT- 8(V), 9(PS), 10 (BS) R Extracurricular- MSc student with several poster presentations, volunteered in a pediatric oncology inpatient ward for 4 years, worked full-time during my undergrad (serving etc), volunteered and worked for the Make-A-Wish foundation, was a research assistant for a year, worked for a summer camp that caters to children with cancer and their families, graduate scholarship of 15,000. Interview- thought it went well. First experience with MMI but practiced endlessly. mab1989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMFtastic Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Accepted off waitlist GPA- 3.98 VR - 9 Declining- going to Ottawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergh Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Long time lurker and first time poster here. I was accepted off the wait list earlier today. I've accepted the offer. I have been checking this site religiously over the last month and a half- what a grueling roller-coaster ride... For all of you still waiting, don't give up just yet! IP GPA- 3.46 BSc from Dal in Neuro 10V Extracurriculars- Let's Talk Science, Basketball, Autism research, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesray Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Accepted off the waitlist this morning! IP GPA: 4.0 VR: 8 EC: Research, hockey, nonprofit Interview: Thought it went well overall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupuskid Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Just found this forum today! Accepted May. 15th. 3rd year IP GPA: 3.99 MCAT: 42S (15BS, 13VR, 14PS) EC's: Many diverse, but nothing medical related. Lots of high level sports (former olympic athlete). ETC. Interview: I thought it went well, a lot different from other schools... I declined a long time ago as I am attending U of A. Just thought I would add my stats to the collection... Acorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Accepted! OOP wGPA: 3.82 VR: 11 ECs: Extensive. Last year I scored in the 92nd percentile for the preMMI 50% score (with 27th percentile for post MMI score, also 50%). This year I worked harder on them to increase my scores where I lost points last year. I'm going to assume that I maintained a high percentile for preMMI score given that my wGPA and VR just barely made it for OOP (3.80 and 11 cut off). MMI: My first MMI after 8 months of prep with my buddy lwu018 (also accepted to NOSM this year!) and was nice to put my practice into a real test. I felt I did fine. 1 station I bombed as the interviewer was very intimidating and straight forward (last station, thank goodness), and one station I think I impressed myself (acting station). I really admire Calgary's transparency with their whole program and that kinda reflects their morals and philosophy. I am debating between Calgary and McMaster. Both are 3 years. Thank you Calgary for giving me a second chance! For those who have unfortunately not been given an admission, I received 3 rejections and 1 waitlist last year and after learning from my mistakes, I was able to redeem myself with 2 invitations and 2 waitlists. For those who are struggling and need some advice, I'm more than happy to explain what I did for the last 8 months to prepare for the interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1Dr.Ozfan Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Accepted GPA: 3.7-3.8 range Graduated IP - working this year MCAT: 33-36 range ECs: I really can't judge these Interview: Some good stations, some bad. Tough to call with 11 or 12 total stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shearkha Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 TIME STAMP: 4:39 PM EST Result: Accepted (will decline, altough Calgary was an AMAZING school with AMAZING students) wGPA: 3.9 MCAT: 13/11/12 ECs: Extensive research experience, first authoured paper, tutoring, hospital volunteering, worked with at-risk populations, exec member at a university club, awards and scholarships, etc Interview: Felt good about my performance, but was not sure about a few stations. Year: Completed UG 2012 Geography : OOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 1:35 PDT Rejected IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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